Finance

First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance

First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance

First Bank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has been recognised as the strongest brand in Nigeria in the “Nigeria 25 2026” ranking by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. The Bank achieved an AAA+ rating, the highest possible distinction, underscoring its unmatched brand strength and leadership […]
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CeBIH, NIBSS unveil measures to sustain 120% epayment growth

CeBIH, NIBSS unveil measures to sustain 120% epayment growth

NIGERIA Interbank Settlement System, NIBSS, and the Committee of E-Banking Industry Heads, CeBIH, have unveiled measures to sustain the 120 percent growth in electronic payment transactions recorded under the Payment System Vision 2020, PSV 2020.

$9 billion case: Nigeria government files new lawsuit against P&ID

$9 billion case: Nigeria government files new lawsuit against P&ID

The Nigerian government has filed a new lawsuit against the management of British Virgin Island firm, Process and Industrial Development (P&ID). This is based on new evidence discovered days after a London high court received a bank guarantee of $200 million from the Federal Government of Nigeria to secure a stay of execution on asset […]

Lagos Internal Revenue Service shuts 9 companies

Lagos Internal Revenue Service shuts 9 companies

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) in its enforcement activities, has shut nine companies and hospitality firms over alleged failure to remit N21.59 million consumption taxes to the state government. The Director, Legal Services of the LIRS, Mr Seyi Alade, made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a […]

Hyundai Motor eyes thrust on electric vehicles in $52bn investment plan

Hyundai Motor eyes thrust on electric vehicles in $52bn investment plan

Hyundai Motor plans to invest about 61.1 trillion won ($51.81 billion) between 2020 and 2025, the company said on Wednesday, with a third of the expenditure focused on electric and autonomous vehicles, but analysts want to see it deliver. The South Korean car maker unveiled a “Strategy 2025” roadmap that envisages annual average spending of […]

Ogun State: Gov Abiodun proposes N449.974bn budget for 2020

Ogun State: Gov Abiodun proposes N449.974bn budget for 2020

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday presented a proposed budget of N449.974 billion for year 2020 to the State House of Assembly. Abiodun, who presented the budget christened ” Budget to Build Our Future Together” at a plenary presided over by Speaker,Rt. Olakunle Oluomo at the Assembly Complex, […]

Seplat Plc wins five awards at Pearl, NAPE

Seplat Plc wins five awards at Pearl, NAPE

SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc, listed both on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange, emerged the overall winner of the 2019 Pearl Awards, clinching four awards.

ICT sector records new lease of life

ICT sector records new lease of life

THE listing of two telecommunication giants, MTN Nigeria Communication Plc and Airtel Nigeria Plc, on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, after years of waiting, has injected new life into the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector of the stock market.